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Shaun White is vying to become the first American to win an Olympic gold medal in an event three straight times for snowboard halfpipe. If he were to pull it off, it would mean a solid 12-year span of dominance in the halfpipe. White is also the only American competing in more than one snowboarding event -- he's in snowboard slopestyle, too.

As the most decorated athlete in X Games history prepares for what could be a history-making performance in Sochi, Russia, here's a look back at White's illustrious career on a snowboard.

Continuing his podium-topping streak, White avenged missing a SuperPipe medal at Winter X Games in 2005 by beating Mason Aguirre and Scotty Lago for the gold in 2006. He would ride his streak all the way to the Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy.

White diversified his portfolio by participating in Air & Style events (here, he's practicing in Munich in 2006). He would eventually buy the Europe-based organization and plans to expand it in the U.S. in 2014 and 2015.

While he couldn't win gold again in Snowboard Slopestyle, he still finished on the podium and won gold in SuperPipe. He also didn't miss a podium in the events leading up to Winter X, finishing either first or second (and one third) in each WST event between the 2007 and 2008 Winter X Games.

With the Vancouver Olympics on the horizon, a driven White earned his third straight Men's Snowboard SuperPipe gold medal at X Games Aspen in 2010. White became the first X Games athlete to earn back-to-back Men's Snowboard SuperPipe gold medals, and the second in the pipe in any event since Tanner Hall.

White didn't leave anything to chance in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. His first final run scored a 46.8, improving his score since the previous Olympics, and he landed his second straight Olympic gold medal.

Now a double-gold medalist, White didn't seem to have much to prove anymore. But a subpar performance in Snowboard Slopestyle at Winter X Aspen 2011 inspired him to redeem himself in the pipe. White won his fourth straight gold medal in SuperPipe later that weekend.

In 2013, Shaun White and Tucker Hibbert achieved something no other Winter X Games athlete has ever done -- six straight gold medals in an event. Hibbert won for SnoCross, and White earned his six-peat with a decisive victory in Snowboard SuperPipe.

After trading X Games Aspen for a private halfpipe on Copper Mountain, Colo., to train for the Olympics, White arrived in Sochi, Russia, to get a first look at the slopestyle course. White ended up withdrawing from slopestyle after practicing on the course, and will only compete in halfpipe where he is vying for his third consecutive gold in the pipe.

Several riders have said the Olympic slopestyle course contains extremely difficult rail features at the top of the mountain. Norwegian medal contender Torstein Horgmo broke his collarbone practicing on the course, and White twisted his wrist on a feature. White did say the course was difficult, but only cited wanting to concentrate more on halfpipe as the reason for his slopestyle withdrawal.

Shaun White is vying to become the first American to win an Olympic gold medal in an event three straight times for snowboard halfpipe. If he were to pull it off, it would mean a solid 12-year span of dominance in the halfpipe. White is also the only American competing in more than one snowboarding event -- he's in snowboard slopestyle, too.

As the most decorated athlete in X Games history prepares for what could be a history-making performance in Sochi, Russia, here's a look back at White's illustrious career on a snowboard.

Continuing his podium-topping streak, White avenged missing a SuperPipe medal at Winter X Games in 2005 by beating Mason Aguirre and Scotty Lago for the gold in 2006. He would ride his streak all the way to the Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy.

White diversified his portfolio by participating in Air & Style events (here, he's practicing in Munich in 2006). He would eventually buy the Europe-based organization and plans to expand it in the U.S. in 2014 and 2015.

While he couldn't win gold again in Snowboard Slopestyle, he still finished on the podium and won gold in SuperPipe. He also didn't miss a podium in the events leading up to Winter X, finishing either first or second (and one third) in each WST event between the 2007 and 2008 Winter X Games.

With the Vancouver Olympics on the horizon, a driven White earned his third straight Men's Snowboard SuperPipe gold medal at X Games Aspen in 2010. White became the first X Games athlete to earn back-to-back Men's Snowboard SuperPipe gold medals, and the second in the pipe in any event since Tanner Hall.

White didn't leave anything to chance in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. His first final run scored a 46.8, improving his score since the previous Olympics, and he landed his second straight Olympic gold medal.

Now a double-gold medalist, White didn't seem to have much to prove anymore. But a subpar performance in Snowboard Slopestyle at Winter X Aspen 2011 inspired him to redeem himself in the pipe. White won his fourth straight gold medal in SuperPipe later that weekend.

In 2013, Shaun White and Tucker Hibbert achieved something no other Winter X Games athlete has ever done -- six straight gold medals in an event. Hibbert won for SnoCross, and White earned his six-peat with a decisive victory in Snowboard SuperPipe.

After trading X Games Aspen for a private halfpipe on Copper Mountain, Colo., to train for the Olympics, White arrived in Sochi, Russia, to get a first look at the slopestyle course. White ended up withdrawing from slopestyle after practicing on the course, and will only compete in halfpipe where he is vying for his third consecutive gold in the pipe.

Several riders have said the Olympic slopestyle course contains extremely difficult rail features at the top of the mountain. Norwegian medal contender Torstein Horgmo broke his collarbone practicing on the course, and White twisted his wrist on a feature. White did say the course was difficult, but only cited wanting to concentrate more on halfpipe as the reason for his slopestyle withdrawal.

Aspen, 2003

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The top of the podium in X Games SuperPipe is familiar territory for White at this point in his career. Here, White wins his first SuperPipe gold in 2003.